Gore, Surabhi2025-04-052025-04-052019http://rcca.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/139The “Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier” is a decennial mega event held at the world heritage site of “Churches and Convents of Goa”. The paper analyses the grounds on which collaborations among the stakeholders are formed during the preparation for the event. It highlights the concerns of the stakeholders. The research also brings to light the issues that lead to conflicts among the stakeholders. The data is collected by personally interviewing the stakeholders through a structured questionnaire. The analysis is done by correlating the responses of the stakeholders with the literature on stakeholder collaboration. The results show that the stakeholders formed coll abor a tion for event management, economic benefits, conflict management and conservation. The concerns expressed by stakeholders were with regards to collaboration, religious tourism, heritage ma n a g eme n t a n d e v e n t management. Private sector stakeholders have associations that assist them in resolving conflicts through negotiations, whereas among public sector stakeholders, conflicts are covert. The paper's originality lies in examining a decennial event in a unique setting and its implications on the stakeholders. The article would help the policy makers in understanding the problems and issues faced by the stakeholders while planning for tourism events.